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To Drill or Not to Drill: the Debate Over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Written by Brady Olson on February 2, 2012
An arctic fox in the snow.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is located in northeastern Alaska and covers over 19 million acres of land. It is the largest nationally protected wildlife refuge in the country and it is under assault. Thanks to a proposed plan to drill for oil in the region, the area has become the center heated debates across the nation.

What is the difference between aquaponics, areoponics and hydroponics?

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 30, 2012
Watercress grown without soil.

Hydroponics, Aeroponics, and Aquaponics are growing in popularity as more people become aware of this new way to grow plants. It works well because the plant is receiving what it needs to grow when it needs it. The plant is only receiving what it needs and the resulting plant is as healthy as genetically possible.

NASA Scientists Decide How to Best Fight Global Warming - 14 Ways Fight Black Carbon and Methane

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 20, 2012
Dr. Drew Shindell, NASA scientist

NASA scientists determine the 14 most effective ways to fight global warming by reducing methane and black carbon emissions. Countries around the world will need to update and change their infrastructures to yield the greatest results.

Oxford University Led the Way in Discovering New Species on Seafloor Near Antarctica

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 18, 2012
Unidentified octopus on sea floor near heat vents.
New species of Yeti Crab near heat vent chimneys on ocean floor.

Led by Professor Alex Rogers of Oxford University's Department of Zoology, researchers have discovered previously unknown marine species and organisms. They found an octopus in addition to new species of starfish, sea anemones, barnacles and yeti crab.

Biodiversity in Sustainable Agriculture is Better than Traditional Commercial Agriculture

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 17, 2012
Biodiversity vs. Monoculture Infographic
Pencil line drawing of the now extinct Dodo bird.

The future of farming depends greatly on the idea of using biodiversity to our advantage. Through sustainable agricultural practices, farmers can utilize practices that enrich the soil with less work and produce more edible crops. 

How to Solve the Global Warming Problem? Scientists Found the Solution to Global Warming.

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 13, 2012
Researcher Katey Walter Anthony igniting trapped methane from under the ice.

Global warming. Everyone knows about it, although not everyone believes it. For those that think the earth is warming up and it's causing massive environmental changes they generally have one question. The question of how to solve global warming has been a concern for many people as the effects become more apparent with icebergs melting. 

The Dangers of Embalming Fluid and Traditional Funerals

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on June 7, 2011

In an attempt to prevent the natural decomposition of the human body after death, embalming chemicals are used to help make the body look more natural at a funeral viewing.

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Systems Offer Pure Clean Drinking Water

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on June 23, 2010
Reverse Osmosis is used most commonly in drinking water purification from seawater by removing the salt and other substances from the water molecules. Considered the most comprehensive and permanent solution for purer, healthier water Reverse Osmosis systems generally take a lot of pressure and is fairly slow, but it works.
 

Did You Know Indoor Air Quality is Usually Worse than Outside Air Quality?

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on May 2, 2010

Indoor air quality is often contaminated with outdoor pollutants and is "an increasingly more concerning health hazard than outdoor air," (Wikipedia) as much as five times more polluted than outdoor air even in the largest cities.

Technology Advances to "Printing" Human Veins

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on March 27, 2010

Meant to be used in regenerative medicine, the Organovo NovoGen printer recently created the first "printed" human vein. The idea that this could replace other toxic and carbon-heavy medicinal practices like using artificial parts in the human body.